Blade 18x20 Prostock (v8 PJ), what is it?

[KungfuTennis]

Just picked up a Blade 98 18x20 prostock used by Glenn Busby. I visited Kooyong and in the used rackets I happened to find two of his personal frames. It's a glossy Blade V8 PJ. I was told that he picked this one over H22 or H19 due to its similarity to his old Radical. It has lead at 3,9 as well as at the top of the handle. It's foam filled as well. Strung up it weighs 345g, feels like 335+ SW. I'm wondering if anyone can figure out what mold this is? It has a grommet code (6 o'clock grommet) of GR182 AX, is this a Kblade mold? How can I figure out more? No lables on the handle or anywhere else (don't want to destroy it to find a code).

 

[KungfuTennis]

bump

 

[AmericanTwist]

cross section looks really thin. Measure the beam thickness. It's strung so you can hit with it. Figure out what string is in there and estimate the tension.

 

[eric42]

My understanding of pro stock Blade 98s is that they are typically K-Blade mold. Love pro stock Blades. Soft but so solid.

 

[KungfuTennis]

Figure out what string is in there and estimate the tension.

What's the importance of this? I restrung it with Dunlop Silk mains and revolve crosses 52-50, it was strung with NXT 16 at what I guess is a pretty low tension for full multi, probably 52lbs or so.

 

[AmericanTwist]

As another data point to help you figure out what you have you can hit with it and estimate the stiffness.

 

[KungfuTennis]

As another data point to help you figure out what you have you can hit with it and estimate the stiffness.

Ah gotchu, it doesn't feel super soft to be honest. maybe 62-63ish

 

[KungfuTennis]

Anyone with any info?

 

[kblades]

Have you measured the beam thickness? If you provide better pictures of the bumper and side grommets, I can tell you whether they match up with my kblade pro stock.